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A seated congregation of devotees fills an indoor hall with orange-red walls, a corrugated metal ceiling and a palm tree visible through an open window. Hanging from the ceiling are long panels of cloth with bold red, orange and blue patterns and dove motifs. Women in cream and white saris, many with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor, with a boy in an orange shirt in the foreground. A woman in front wears a white sari with a red border and tilaka on her forehead. Several people in white clothing sit behind a metal railing at the back. Framed photographs hang on the far wall.

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October 01 20102010-10-01 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a padapuja session in an open hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a view of palm trees through the doorway. Many women sit cross-legged on woven mats, most in white or cream saris with yellow shawls, some with orange or red wraps. Several have hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a few flower and fruit trays lie on the mats in front. A young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A woman in the foreground in an orange shawl holds her hands together. Brass and steel railings line the right side of the hall.2010-10-05June 27 20102010-06-27A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright temple hall behind a line of silver metal railings, watching an event in progress. Many wear white kurtas and saris, while several men wear maroon lanyards and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A young child in a red top is held near the center. Tall decorative pillars with red, yellow and blue patterned fabric and white dove emblems stand at the left, beside framed notices and a doorway. No single figure can be identified as a person in this view, so a person is set to unsure.2009-12-16A photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12A seated satsang audience sits on orange mats inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Tall decorated cloth banners hang from the ceiling, one with blue, red and yellow geometric and floral patterns and a white dove motif. Foreground devotees in white ritual clothes and red shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, while behind a metal railing more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the rows. A woman in a green and yellow sari bends forward at left. The photo shows an audience gathering rather than a visible throne or a person.2010-12-23July 16 20082008-07-16A photograph of a large satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on red and white mats, most with eyes closed in meditation or hands folded. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, orange and pink saris, and white churidars with shawls dominate the front rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with tilak on the forehead. Red curtains hang at tall windows, multicolored hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and a small framed picture sits high on the wall. Steel stanchion posts and a few water cups line the floor, and backpacks rest near the seated crowd. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2013-03-20A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterned tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow and green striped mats. Most wear white clothes, while some wear yellow, orange and saffron tones; a few women sit in front in cream and yellow garments and carry handbags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right near the stage area, and a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the figure at the front is described only by role. Blurred foreground heads and bags fill the lower frame.2009-09-07March 07 20132013-03-07A seated audience of devotees sits on mats in a covered pavilion with a concrete floor and metal railing down the center aisle. Many women wear white or pale clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while one woman in the foreground wears a blue top and another in a light sari sits at left. Hanging colourful cloth banners with bird motifs and yellow tassels line the ceiling, and a figure in pink stands near the open doorway at the far end. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view; the front of the stage is not visible.2009-06-01February 16 20072007-02-16